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Top sides changed places (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deposits

'places' is the definition.
(depositing is a kind of placing)

'top sides changed' is the wordplay.
'top sides' becomes 'topsides' ('topside' can be a synonym of 'top side').
'changed' is an anagram indicator.
'topsides' anagrammed gives 'DEPOSITS'.

(Other definitions for deposits that I've seen before include "Despots I find making bank lodgements" , "Matter laid down or money in the bank" , "Monies in a bank or minerals in the ground" , "Lodges in bank" , "Monies left in a bank" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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